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"Alex, did you enjoy your ith Graht smile He looked at Grams as she made her way up the steps

I nodded my head "Yes, sir"

Gra too old for talks a day Dreill you take your grandmother back hootten himself into any kind of trouble"

My father smiled and nodded his head He looked back at me and smiled He appeared to be a lot calmer, and I couldn’t help but wonder why

Did he talk Will into breaking up with me? Did he threaten Will? Oh God, what if Daddy threatened hiet you home" Daddy took Grams by the arm and led her back into the house

I slowly turned and looked at Will My eyes traveled up and down his body He appeared to be unhurt He slowly soes my stomach

"What did he say to you?" I held lanced at the door and then turned back to an walking to his truck

"Wait--are you leaving?"

"I have to get back ho to the party toht?"

I nodded ether"

He stopped and leaned against his truck as he smiled "We are"

I rolledback at hirabbedso forith his affections, especially knowing my father or mother could see hi I’ve been in love with you Then, he asked again if we’ve had sex"

I slahed "That was about my reaction, too"

"He didn’t!"

"Yeah, he did I was just glad as hell that I could honestly tell him we haven’t had sex…yet"

My heart dropped, and I felt sick "Will, please don’t let hio to another college…well, I want us to be together before we leave for school"

He closed his eyes and then opened them "Lex, I don’t want to have sex just because we’re afraid"

"I’m not afraid, Will I love you I knohat I want, and I want you I’"